2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K41.11

Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent

ICD-10-CM Code:
K41.11
ICD-10 Code for:
Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

K41.11 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Bilateral femoral hernia
  • Bilateral femoral hernia
  • Bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Bilateral recurrent femoral hernia
  • Bilateral recurrent femoral hernia
  • Bilateral recurrent femoral hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
  • Left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Left recurrent femoral hernia
  • Left recurrent femoral hernia
  • Obstructed bilateral femoral hernia
  • Obstructed bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed left femoral hernia
  • Obstructed left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed recurrent bilateral femoral hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent femoral hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent left femoral hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed recurrent right femoral hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed right femoral hernia
  • Obstructed right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent left femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Right femoral hernia with gangrene
  • Right recurrent femoral hernia
  • Right recurrent femoral hernia

Clinical Classification

Clinical CategoryCCSR Category CodeInpatient Default CCSROutpatient Default CCSR
Abdominal herniaDIG010Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
GangreneCIR028N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert K41.11 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 551.03 - Recur bil fem hern-gang

Patient Education


Gangrene

Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply. Gangrene can happen on the surface of the body, such as on the skin, or inside the body, in muscles or organs. Causes include:

  • Serious injuries
  • Problems with blood circulation, such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease
  • Diabetes

Skin symptoms may include a blue or black color, pain, numbness, and sores that produce a foul-smelling discharge. If the gangrene is internal, you may run a fever and feel unwell, and the area may be swollen and painful.

Gangrene is a serious condition. It needs immediate attention. Treatment includes surgery, antibiotics, and oxygen therapy. In severe cases an amputation may be necessary.


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Hernia

A hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle. Most hernias are in the abdomen.

There are several types of hernias, including:

  • Inguinal, in the groin. This is the the most common type.
  • Umbilical, around the belly button
  • Incisional, through a scar
  • Hiatal, a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest.
  • Congenital diaphragmatic, a birth defect that needs surgery

Hernias are common. They can affect men, women, and children. A combination of muscle weakness and straining, such as with heavy lifting, might contribute. Some people are born with weak abdominal muscles and may be more likely to get a hernia.

Treatment is usually surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall. Untreated hernias can cause pain and health problems.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.